Grace Ellsworth
Asheville
Summary
Trauma-informed, relational therapist with a holistic and integrative approach to care. I value genuine connection and collaborative work, and I aim to meet clients with warmth, curiosity, and respect for their lived experience. My approach is informed by somatic awareness and mindfulness, supporting clients in building emotional regulation, self-understanding, and meaningful change within the context of their lives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist (1099)
Thrive Mental Health Center
09.2025 - Current
- Provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults using trauma-informed, somatic, and relational approaches
- Address concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions
- Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans
Therapist (1099)
Pearl Psychedelic Institute
09.2025 - Current
- Provide preparation and integration therapy for ketamine-assisted treatment
- Support clients navigating non-ordinary states of consciousness and meaning-making
- Utilize mindfulness, somatic awareness, and narrative approaches
Therapist
Southeastern Psychological Associates
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided individual counseling to court-ordered and voluntary clients
- Facilitated DUI court groups and attended interdisciplinary court staffing
- Created treatment plans and assisted clients with SSI/SSDI documentation
Child Protective Services Intern
Clarke County DFCS
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted child abuse and neglect investigations
- Interviewed children and caregivers and completed safety assessments
- Collaborated with schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and courts
Outdoor Educator
Keystone Science School
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Led experiential outdoor education programming for youth
- Fostered emotional resilience, teamwork, and self-efficacy through nature-based learning
Advocate
Circle of Hope Domestic Violence Shelter
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitated support groups for survivors of domestic violence
- Supported children's groups and crisis intake
- Provided resource navigation and emotional support
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-based practice
- Cultural humility and systems-oriented care
- Mindfulness and nervous system regulation techniques
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Ketamine-assisted therapy training
Licensure And Education
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA), Social Work, North Carolina
- Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Georgia, 05/25
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), University of Georgia, 05/24
Timeline
Therapist (1099)
Thrive Mental Health Center
09.2025 - Current
Therapist (1099)
Pearl Psychedelic Institute
09.2025 - Current
Therapist
Southeastern Psychological Associates
01.2024 - 01.2025
Child Protective Services Intern
Clarke County DFCS
01.2023 - 01.2024
Outdoor Educator
Keystone Science School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Advocate
Circle of Hope Domestic Violence Shelter
01.2022 - 01.2023